KSJ Seeks Outstanding Journalists for its 2027-28 Fellowship Class Applications for the program’s Academic-Year Fellowships and Africa and Middle East Fellowship will be accepted until January 9, 2027.

The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is now accepting applications for its 45^th fellowship cohort. Since the program was founded in 1983, more than 400 journalists from media outlets around the globe have benefitted from the unique opportunity the program provides to explore science, technology, and the craft of journalism at MIT, Harvard, and other world-class universities in the Boston/Cambridge area.

The program will select 10 journalists for its renowned Academic-Year Fellowship — a nine-and-a-half-month fellowship that is open to journalists based anywhere in the world who demonstrate a high level of professional excellence and a long-term commitment to their craft. Academic-Year Fellows are required to reside in the Boston/Cambridge area during the 2027-28 academic year — which runs from mid-August to May — and receive a stipend of $87,500 plus additional benefits.

The program will also select one journalist for the Africa and Middle East Fellowship, a one semester fellowship launched in partnership with Springer Nature. It is open to journalists based in Africa or the Middle East who have at least three years’ experience reporting on science, health or environmental issues in the region. The Africa and Middle East Fellow is required to reside in the Boston/Cambridge area from mid-August through December 2027 and receives a stipend of $40,000 plus additional benefits.

Together, the cohort of fellows will hone their journalistic skills and deepen their knowledge through a rich program of seminars, field trips, skill-focused workshops, and self-directed learning and research. Learn more about the fellowships, eligibility criteria, and application process at the Academic-Year Fellowship and Africa and Middle East Fellowship webpages. The application deadline for both fellowships is January 9, 2027.

Journalists interested in applying for the fellowships are encouraged to attend an informational webinar being held on December 3, 2026 at 11:00 am ET. To learn more and to register for the event, please visit the registration page.